Pacific, the CPTTP.... Joining will do more than ever to realise our vision of global Britain as we

It is also expected to announce the forward deployment of smaller Royal Navy vessels to the Indo-Pacific, Graham said.“ That would be noticed in the region, ” he said.... His successor, Joe Biden, has previously indicated that he would like to rejoin the grouping but has yet to set out any substantial plans since taking office in January. China, the world’s No.... 2 economy, also does not belong. The British government said CPTPP countries accounted for around 110 billion pounds($ 153 billion)

According to Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, the 11-nation group has confirmed it will hold a meeting in the next to discuss the UK's membership.... Not only did the minister reveal the timeline of the meeting but he also claimed the UK's membership of the group would be a significant addition.... He said on Wednesday:" I believe that the importance of Britain as a strategic partner and the expansion of the high-level rules beyond the Asia-Pacific are extremely significant." It was agree

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has issued a veiled threat to block the UK's accession to a major trade block this week.... On Wednesday, Ms Ardern gave a speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs in which she provided an update on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership( CPTPP) trade negotiations....

The politician and current trade adviser to the UK Government has said the UK's application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership( CPTPP) could act as the" catalyst" to the US joining.... America was one of the founding members of the CPTPP's predecessor but Donald Trump pulled out of the agreement. CPTPP is made up of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam and accounts for more t

In the lead up to the 2016 vote for the UK to split from Brussels, a whole host of politicians( including government officials), and business leaders warned that Brexit would turn Britain into an isolated, inward-looking country with a smaller influence on the international stage. But new research suggests that UK companies are now working more than ever to expand their exports to the global market.A survey of 752 decision-makers within UK businesses by global logistics provider One World Expres

Nexit campaigners are calling for Brussels to renegotiate the Netherlands position in the bloc to resemble Denmark's deal, threatening France and Germany to leave unless their demands are met.... If the EU continues to suffocate reform, then the only route for these countries is to leave the EU.... The Netherlands would do so much better outside the shackles of Brussels.” DON'T MISSPiers Morgan reacts to footage of President Biden' sleeping'at COP26[ REACTION] HM Treasury introduces 2 new taxe

There have been no signs from the administration of President Joe Biden that it’s interested in rejoining the deal. The application is the result of months of behind-the-scenes discussions after President Xi Jinping said in 2020 the nation was interested in joining.... “ Given how the Chinese market is driving the economic recovery, their cards will never be this strong again.... However, the Chinese application will complicate that as Beijing opposes Taiwan joining any international organizat